Need some direction

[ZaKoNe]

Hi everyone brand new here. Have been shopping around recently to replace my macbook of 4 years now. I have a $1000 gift card to the microsoft store, so I would prefer to purchase my laptop there, but I also am waiting on what ivy bridge laptops they will receive. Online I've been looking at the Sager np9150em, but am slightly hesitant from reading about how new and potentially buggy some of the hardware (most notably the radeon 7970m) may be. Thanks for the recommendations!

What is your budget?
$1000~1500

What country will you be buying this in?
USA

What size notebook do you prefer?
Thin and Light (13 - 14-inch screen)
Mainstream (15 - 16-inch screen)

What brands do you like or dislike?
Like: Samsung, Sager/Clevo, Asus, Lenovo
Dislike: HP, Dell

What are the primary tasks you need this notebook for?
Web Surfing, Listening to Music, Video Chat and Conference, Movie Streaming and Viewing, Graphic Intense 3D Gaming

What games will you be playing?
Diablo 3, Guild Wars 2, DotA 2, LoL

Where will you be using this laptop?
Will be used different places and Will stay on desk

Will you be buying online or in store?
online or in store

Which OS do you prefer?
Windows 7

List the screen resolutions that interest you:
High Resolution (1600 x 900)
Max Resolution (1920 x 1080)

Do you prefer a glossy or matte screen?
Glossy or Matte is fine

Is the laptops design important to you?
Yes

Approximately what date will you be buying this laptop?
Around 07/11/2012

How long do you want this laptop to last?
3~4 years

How much storage capacity do you need?
no preference

Are you interested in SSD for storage?
Maybe

Do you want a built-in optical drive, what type?
No preference

[ZaKoNe]

I guess as a point of reference I've looked at the sager np9150 and the lenovo y580 as both pretty good options. If there were any other laptops that may be a little on the lighter/slimmer side as far as form factor but still able to run the games I plan on playing on medium/high settings that would be great.